Question

Inguinal hernias:

A- occur with equal frequency in males and females.

B- are signs of old age and almost never congenital.

C- always enter the inguinal canal.

D- always reach the scrotum.

Answer 1

Option 'C' (always enter the inguinal canal) is correct

Justification: Inguinal hernia is a condition in which the soft tissue bulges through a weak point in abdominal muscles and it occurs when the contents of abdominal cavity enters into the inguinal canal.

Justification for incorrect options:

• Option 'A' is incorrect because inguinal hernias primarily occurs in men. Women and children will rarely develop this hernia. So, inguinal hernias will NOT occur with equal frequency in males and females.
• Option 'B' is incorrect because although inguinal hernias develop in old age when the muscles gets weakened due to aging but, inguinal hernias are congenital because this can be occurring due to defects present at birth.
• Option 'D' is incorrect because inguinal hernias will NOT always reach the s.c.r.o.t.u.m. They seldom extends into the s.c.r.o.t.u.m unless very large and chronic. So, inguinal hernia will NOT always reach the s.c.r.o.t.u.m.

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